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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1947

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Football Notes

Camden News · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 7

Three matches were played at Camden on Sunday against Bartley Club before a very large Crowd. The C Grade match resulted in a win…

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Bargo News Football

The Picton Post · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 2

There seems to have been a misunderstanding regarding the date set for Bargo to play Bowral for the "Summers Cup" however the date is…

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Picton District Tennis Ass'n

The Picton Post · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 5

A meeting of the executive committee of the above Association was held in the School of Arts last night. Mr. George Dennis who for the…

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Football. Sydney Team Defeated by Picton In Hard Game

The Picton Post · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 4

On Sunday last at Victoria Park before a fair attendance, Picton first grade defeated, a team from the G.P.O. Sydney, who call…

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Football

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 8

Owing to the holiday week-end it was not possible to arrange a match for Sunday last and it was decided to play a trial game between the…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 4

Camden Golf Club's stroke handicap last Saturday resulted in a win for Arthur Pinkerton who, from a handicap of 14; returned, a net 67…

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Football Camden Lift Day Cup

Camden News · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 9

A feast of hard and fast football was witnessed at Picton on Sunday last when Camden won the Norman Day Cup by 12 points to 5…

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Football. Wollongong to Play at Picton Sunday's Match

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 6

The Picton club have finalised arrangements for a match against Wollongong first grade and reserve grade clubs at Victoria…

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Tennis. Sunday Winter Competition Draw for Next Week Southern Division

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 8

Association 2 v. Hillcrest. Town 1 v Association 1. Douglas Park v. Association 3. Mena Park a bye…

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Football Tests Are Fights, Says Risman English Captain Returned Home Worried

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 2

The possibility of betting ruining football was expressed by Gus Risman. captain of the English team which visited Australia last season…

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Football

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 8

On Sunday last on the local sports ground some very good football was witnessed by a good attendance of spectators where Campbelltown Club,…

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Table Tennis Topics

Camden News · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 11

Members of the Camden Table Tennis Club had a taste of nervousness when they competed in the first Club Championships at the. Town…

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Football Camden Lose Gold Cup

Camden News · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 9

Camden lost the Lack-Dawson Gold Cup to Campbelltown on Sunday in a close scoring game by 12 points to 11. The large crowd, were…

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assist. Football. Campbelltomn Brings Home the “Peter Dawson”—“lack” Gold Cup

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 1

Last Sunday at Camden Show Ground football fans were catered for to the extent of three matches consisting of 3 teams from…

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Football Camden Retain "Day" Cup

Camden News · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 5

Camden defeated Mittagong 12 to nil in the "Norman Day" Cup challenge match at Camden on Sunday. The game was very marked by solid…

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FOOTBALL. Warraga[?] Defeats B[?] For Digge[?]

The Picton Post · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 2

Warragamba [?] Sunday at Bargo, [?] fought game. Two of the Warr[?]…

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The Fifth Column From the Oaks Racing

The Picton Post · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 3

All interest at The Oaks last Saturday was centred on the race meeting held in aid of the N.S.W. Police Boys Home, Kurrajong…

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Football

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 8

The Cup matches played last Sunday on the local Sports Ground were very disappointing to the large attendance which rolled up to witness…

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Tennis Notes

The Picton Post · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 5

Tennis in the Sunday competition being well under way, teams competing have settled down and on the whole have shown improvement…

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Football Treat for Picton Final Group Six Elimination Matches

The Picton Post · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 4

All roads will lead to Picton on Sunday next, when the Final Group Elimination matches will be held at Victoria Park…

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